AOC Demands Brett Kavanugh, Who Yielded 4,500 Tips Regarding Sexual Assault, Recuse Himself from Deciding on Legalized Forced Birth

N.Y. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said in a tweet: Reminder that Brett Kavanaugh *still* remains credibly accused of sexual assault on multiple accounts w/ corroborated details & this year the FBI admitted it never fully investigated. Yet the court is letting him decide on whether to legalize forced birth in the US. No recusal.

Reminder that Brett Kavanaugh *still* remains credibly accused of sexual assault on multiple accounts w/ corroborated details & this year the FBI admitted it never fully investigated.

Yet the court is letting him decide on whether to legalize forced birth in the US. No recusal.

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) December 2, 2021

Common Dreams: Ocasio-Cortez was one of many reproductive rights advocates to express outrage as the Supreme Court, which is dominated by the right wing, heard opening arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, regarding Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban. State officials are asking the justices to uphold the law, a decision which would gut the protections affirmed in 1973 by Roe v. Wade.

Aside from the numerous sexual assault allegations against Kavanaugh, Ocasio-Cortez said the case—and the potential overturning of Roe—lacks legitimacy because Kavanaugh, Justice Neil Gorsuch, and Justice Amy Coney Barrett were all nominated by Trump, “who tried to overthrow the U.S. government” by inciting the violent January 6 riot at Capitol Hill and who was “elected via minority.”

“Those three [judges] will decide whether the U.S. will legalize forcing people to give birth against their will,” said the congresswoman. “Legitimacy requires consent of the governed. They are dismantling it.”

Rachel O’Leary Carmona, executive director of Women’s March, was among those who echoed Ocasio-Cortez

Trump packed the Supreme Court with 3 far-right justices who are ready to go against the will of the people and roll back abortion access in America.

We won’t stop fighting for abortion justice in MS, Texas, and across America. https://t.co/2FuRbBatdv

— Rachel O’Leary Carmona (@RachCarmona) December 2, 2021

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) tweeted about her own choice several years ago to terminate a pregnancy.

“We can’t let Trump’s Supreme Court justices strip that choice, and the right to a safe, legal abortion from millions of people,” said Jayapal. “Reproductive rights are HUMAN rights.”